Miscellaneous
CARPENTIER
(Georges, 1894-1975, French World Champion Boxer)
Fine postcard photo by S. Georges, signed and dated,
showing him head and shoulders, 5½ x 3½, no place,
Item Date: 1935
Background
Carpentier carried off the French national and European titles in four classes - light middle weight, middle weight, light heavy weight, heavy weight - and became world champion light heavy weight in 1920 by knocking out the American Levinsky. He was beaten by Jack Dempsey in 1921.
Stock No. 10037